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Harrodsburg

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.921
State:
Kentucky

Harrodsburg is a city located in Mercer County, Kentucky. Harrodsburg has a 2025 population of 9,491 . It is also the county seat of Mercer County . Harrodsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,172 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrodsburg is $46,821 with a poverty rate of 15.82%. The median age in Harrodsburg is 37.6 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.6 males.

9.5K
Total Population
1,371
Density (mi²)
123 1.31%
Growth

Harrodsburg Population

Harrodsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrodsburg includes 83.07% White, 8.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.07%)

Black or African American (8.37%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Other race (2.33%)

Native American (0.37%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,58183.07%
Black or African American7648.37%
Two or more races5205.7%
Other race2132.33%
Native American340.37%
Asian140.15%

Harrodsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrodsburg's average per capita income is $37,697. Household income levels show a median of $46,821. The poverty rate stands at 15.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,427-
Families$70,021$81,476
Households$46,821$60,021
Non Families$35,473$36,528

$37,697

Average Income

$46,821

Median Household Income

15.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)